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Konso – Innayya a Kaharta ka innayya a Qayranta (The lamb and the cub of the leopard)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Innayya a Kaharta ka Innayya a Qayranta’e ollin moottummi ka ollin kahanni. Umma toollaassu inupan. Urta takkaayye, a ollin kahanne nakayin kammaayye tikkaassupa kalin ka toollaassutil lelin. Innayya a … Continue reading →
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Maasai – Enkolong’ o lapa (The Sun and the Moon)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Ore apa tiapa neyam enkolong’ olapa. Niaku keirukuruko anaake eituruk enkolong’ nesuj olapa. Naa keya nenauru olapa neyeng’iyeng’a nenap enkolong’ inkolong’i uni tolapa. Ore … Continue reading →
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Maasai – Enkiterunoto ekeeya (The origin of Death)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Ore apa tenkiterunoto nemeetae apa Keeya. Inji oshi eikununye keeya enkop. Eetae apa oltung’ani oji Leeyio laa ninye apa eiterie Naiteru-kop enkop. … Continue reading →
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Gonja – DURNYAŊ E CHURƆ WURBƆRƐ (Poem)
Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) DURNYAŊ E CHURƆ WURBƆRƐ Durnyaŋ e churɔ Nyimpe wurbɔre Mo e la Etimpo lɛla Mo e naa sa bomin Nɛ e maŋ tama Mo e naa lulo bekulwupoche Mo e naa bala amunibi Amoso … Continue reading →